Starry Blenny interesting behavior...

[aduvall]

So my Starry Blenny (as I have said in other threads) has decided it would be awesome to occasionally be a bully. I'm pretty sure he did in my Goby, and he occasionally postures around my Flame and Hoevan's Wrasse.

Recently I've seen him do a "swim by" and hit his tail against the sand.

I've read in some places that he might be stirring up food. Any possibility here? He eats great, has 0 lack of color and other than this I've not noticed any odd behavior.

 

[pegasus]

His close cousin, the algae blenny (aka: lawnmower) displays the same behavior. He doesn't actually attack anything, but he definitely acts rambunctious and slaps the sand with his tail. I can't tell you why he does it, as he doesn't eat anything that lives in the sand. I think it's just a display of masculinity...

 

[Holyhedgehog]

I just came here to ask the same question about my Midas blenny. I also noticed my scissor tail goby doing the same thing once or twice, but not as often as my Midas blenny!

 

[jay0705]

I have a lawnmower , yes the attitude must just be the blenny way. Lol mine has mellowed but when first added went would shoot out at any fish that went by. Even my fox wich is huge lol

 

[pegasus]

I just came here to ask the same question about my Midas blenny. I also noticed my scissor tail goby doing the same thing once or twice, but not as often as my Midas blenny!

If they are just fluffing up sand, I wouldn't worry too much about it. If they do it constantly, and especially against the rocks, you may have a parasite issue.

 

[aduvall]

never on the rocks. And probably does it... 2-3 times over the afternoon or evening.